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snowman · 11-04-02, 01:18 PM

FastTrack has in it a technique to auto-download-install files on its own behalf.

These could be .EXE, .COM, .DLL's or just a good old MP3.

This ability is/was called the auto-update feature. It was turned off at version 1.3 because of complaint's from the user comunity in Morpheus, Grokster. I can't remember if Kazaa did also.

If you run FastTrack in any form you are not safe because the communication is done via the permitted channel on port 1214.

A firewall will not save you from this plague.

11-04-02, 01:18 PM	#20
snowman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 56	firewalls won't help FastTrack has in it a technique to auto-download-install files on its own behalf. These could be .EXE, .COM, .DLL's or just a good old MP3. This ability is/was called the auto-update feature. It was turned off at version 1.3 because of complaint's from the user comunity in Morpheus, Grokster. I can't remember if Kazaa did also. If you run FastTrack in any form you are not safe because the communication is done via the permitted channel on port 1214. A firewall will not save you from this plague. __________________ snow man